Emma from Bookish in Crickhowell gives us her top picks for children & teens Picture Books Hattie Peck Emma Levey Join Hattie Peck on an adventure to find all of the lost eggs in the world. The perfect picture book, with a wonderful story and beautiful illustrations. Penguin in Peril Helen Hancocks With […]
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Category Archives: Literature
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
When Don Tillman, professor of genetics, decides that it’s time for him to find a wife, there’s only one way for him to proceed; logically. Don compiles a questionnaire and endeavours to find a woman who might last more than one date. For Don Tillman is not your average guy – he’s firmly on the […]
Solve it Yourself! solution
Many of you will have read our ‘Solve it Yourself’ story from January’s issue, concerning the mysterious murder of Mr Kippering at a fancy soiree. The inspector promised to reveal Mr Phipps’s modus operandi to the assembled guests. Here is the solution: Mr Kippering was poisoned following the consumption of the wild mushroom soup. The […]
Solve it Yourself!
Can you solve this murder mystery? Read carefully and let us know what you think the solution might be. The answer will appear in February’s issue. The Inspector pursed his lips, and his sizeable handlebar moustache quivered. “Let’s go over this again,” he said, rocking on the balls of his feet and looking around the […]
New Beginnings : Part Nine
I’m so sorry I didn’t call ahead,” said the woman who Lucy had just let into her home, “but I don’t have your number and, well…” she shrugged. “I’m Katherine,” she said holding out her left, jewel encrusted hand for Lucy to shake. “I’m Lucy,” said Lucy with an edge of caution to her voice. […]
The Ocean at the End of the Lane : by Neil Gaiman
Emma from Bookish in Crickhowell gives us this month’s recommendation Sussex, England. A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house he lived in is long gone, he is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most remarkable […]
New Beginnings: Part Eight
When you put your mind to it, it was amazing how easy it could be to avoid somebody. Ever since her meeting with Ben at Watermark cards and her surprise meeting with Guy in the department store, Lucy had been steadfastly avoiding him. That had been almost three weeks ago now. She had a strange […]
The Odd One Out
Many thanks to everyone who entered our competition to have their Halloween Story published in this month’s issue of the Focus. We enjoyed this spooky delight from June Penhelog. I made my way along the dark wet lane to my cottage with my bag of treats for tonight’s ghostly visitors. It was Halloween and I […]
‘The Green Hills of Home’ Author Talk
Emma Bennet, local author of the romance novel, ‘The Green Hills of Home’ which was published in June, will be talking in Abergavenny Library on Wednesday the 9th October Location: Abergavenny Library Start Time: 18:00 Date: 2013-10-09
New Beginnings: Part Seven
Lucy blinked in the sunlight as she emerged from the large office building in Bristol. She couldn’t quite believe what had just happened. It felt like ages ago since she first met Ben Hartley from Watermark cards and he had shown interest in her doodles of sheep. Now here she was in Bristol, and life […]
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